It is odd that EPOC cannot detect the partition...nothing will happen
until that happens, of course...
Two possibilities occur to me, merely wild guesses: You might try repart=
itioning
to FAT12 which is the Psion default. FAT16 is supposed to work though. =
You might
also change the size - try making it a little bigger? 4.5 MB? Then there=
is the=20
cylinder/head/sectors arrangement - perhaps you have happened upon a set =
that=20
doesn't work so well? The second thought is that the sdb3 and sdb4 parti=
tions are
confusing the psion...another wild guess.
Did the psion see the 128 MB before you partitioned? I had trouble with =
one CF -
they don't all have the same hardware inside, apparently.
You might also try just deleting all partitions and seeing if the psion c=
an see
the disk then and format it.
All of this has nothing to do with psilinux, of course - you've not even =
got that
far yet!
B.D.
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003, Peter Karlsson wrote:
> Hi!
>=20
> I have a 5mx and have toyed for some time to get PsiLinux running on
> it. I recently (yesterday, even) bought a 128 Mbyte SanDisk CF card=B9 =
to
> use for this purpose, and I followed all the instructions (partitioned
> the card, and extracted the files in various places) at
> <URL:http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3D8846&gt;.
> However, the 5mx refuses to see the files on the disk, it says "Disk
> not present", even though the disk is inserted=B2.
>=20
> My other CF cards (I have an 8 Mbyte and a 32 Mbyte one, I use them
> with my camera) work fine in it. The CF card works fine from my Linux
> PC (that's where I partitioned the disk and everything), and also my
> ThinkPad running Windows can see the FAT partition just fine when I
> insert the CF card into it.
>=20
> I tried searching the list archives, but I couldn't find any mentions
> about anyone having similar problems.
>=20
> Here's how I partitioned the card (/dev/sd* is my USB card reader):
>=20
> # sfdisk -l /dev/sdb
>=20
> Disk /dev/sdb: 980 cylindrar, 8 huvuden, 32 sektorer/sp=E5r
> Enheter =3D cylindrar med 131072 byte, block med 1024 byte, r=E4knat =
fr=E5n 0
>=20
> Enhet Start B=F6rjan Slut Cyl. Block Id System
> /dev/sdb1 0+ 30 31- 3952 4 FAT16 < 32 MB
> /dev/sdb2 31 979 949 121472 83 Linux
> /dev/sdb3 0 - 0 0 0 Tom
> /dev/sdb4 0 - 0 0 0 Tom
>=20
> The root of the FAT partition looks like this (I upgraded it with the
> latest ARLO version, 2.1.0):
>=20
> # mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/
> # ls -o /mnt/
> totalt 3290
> drwxr-xr-x 2 root 2048 31 aug 21.36 arlo
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root 261 1 jan 1999 arlo.cfg
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root 16 18 mar 2002 date.txt
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root 1678607 13 nov 2001 initrd.gz
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root 1678872 17 mar 2002 linux.image
> drwxr-xr-x 5 root 2048 31 aug 21.15 System
> drwxr-xr-x 2 root 2048 18 mar 2002 timekeeping
>=20
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>=20
>=20
> Please Cc me, as I have not subscribed to this list (yet)
>=20

My ericsson mc218 came this morning, So far its awesome. But the unit refuses
to see all 4 of my cf cards.(3 64meg kingstons and a 128meg sandisk)
I really hope this is a problem with my cards and not with my ericsson :(
Any idea's ?

I have a 160MB SanDisk CF which works great in the 5mx
- George
On Thursday 28 August 2003 13:39, jeb@... wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just bought a 5mx to run linux on, and now need to get a cf card for
> it.
>
> Reading through the installation howto it mentions there are compatibility
> problems with cards from some manufacturers.
>
> Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) with cf cards from pny or
> crucial (I'm looking at the 256mb cards).
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeremy Wilkins
>
> PS: Can you cc me as I'm not on the list yet.
>
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Crucial are generally a good make, and I cannot remember anyone having pr=
oblems
with them. I bought some laptop RAM from the yesterday, and now know they=
have a return policy anyway; if the product is not compatible you can ret=
urn
it within 30 days of reciept. I think there was a list of compatible card=
s,
Brian may know something about this.
Ed.
>-- Original Message --
>From: jeb@...
>Reply-To: jeb@...
>To: linux-7110-psion@...
>Subject: [Linux-7110-psion] cf card compatibility
>Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:39:54 +0200 (CEST)
>
>
>Hi,
I've just bought a 5mx to run linux on, and now need to get a cf card for=
it.
Reading through the installation howto it mentions there are compatibilit=
y
problems with cards from some manufacturers.
Has anyone had any experience (good or ba
>) with cf cards from pny or crucial (I'm looking at the 256mb cards).
Thanks
Jeremy Wilkins
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Hi,
I've just bought a 5mx to run linux on, and now need to get a cf card for it.
Reading through the installation howto it mentions there are compatibility problems with cards from some manufacturers.
Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) with cf cards from pny or crucial (I'm looking at the 256mb cards).
Thanks
Jeremy Wilkins
PS: Can you cc me as I'm not on the list yet.

Veijo,
>>Next step... mouse! But that's for another day ;) For me at least, I
>>just need to install the mouse button modifier thingy to fix it tho.
>
>
> Not me. I'm quite satisfied with xpsitouch.
Oh? What is that exactly?
Cheers - Piers

I've tried to get Linux up and running on my german Eric. Arlo loads
the kernel, the initrd an then says: relocating kernel, relocating
initrd, booting kernel...
And freezes. No more messages. I've tried the Ericsson US and Ericcson
DE files, both with the same result. Hints and tips are highly welcome.
Regards,
Michael

Piers.Kittel@... wrote:
> Perfect! Now the keyboard is sorted at last!
Well, I just fu**'d up the upload to site as well. I managed to create
an empty file first (don't really know how it happened). If somebody
with enough rights is seeiing this message, please remove
linux-2.4.18-rmk6-5mx4-nordic.patch
and
linux-2.4.18-rmk6-5mx4-nordic.patch_new
from the site. It is indeed annoying to get non-functional patches anyway.
> Next step... mouse! But that's for another day ;) For me at least, I
> just need to install the mouse button modifier thingy to fix it tho.
Not me. I'm quite satisfied with xpsitouch.
> Right I'm off to the pub :)
I wish I could as well, but I can't. But if I try to hack the mouse,
then I'll sure get dizzy in no time. :)
++Veijo

Perfect! Now the keyboard is sorted at last!
Next step... mouse! But that's for another day ;) For me at least, I
just need to install the mouse button modifier thingy to fix it tho.
Right I'm off to the pub :)
Cheers to all for your excellent help again
Cheers - Piers
-----------------------------
Veijo wrote...
Here is a new and (hopefully) working patch. I made a mistake generating
the patch as it left out Config.in from drivers/char. I should have been
more careful selecting the directories for patch creation. Please try
this out and tell me if it works. I'll post it to the main site after I
know that somebody else has also managed to compile a kernel with it.
This time please run the oldconfig as well. It does ask for keyboard
locale, but everything else should be set as before.
++Veijo

My UK mc218 and those of two friends also have this layout, so I don't th=
ink=20
it's that unusual.
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 11:23 am, Veijo L=E4nsikunnas wrote:
> Piers Kittel wrote:
> > Oooh excellent. Hope that's the same keymap as the UK version of the
> > MC218 (if there's a such thing...)
> >
> > So I just patch it into the kernel the normal way?
>
> Just that. It patches the .config as well as I had no time to find a
> more elegant solution. (Basically it just adds the option for the nordi=
c
> keymap).
>
> > I can only conclude that I certainly do have the Swedish version. I
> > have absouetly no idea how that could have happened, as the Machine
> > Information provided by EPOC says my MC218 is an English (UK) version=
,
> > but when I load up Word, and press the function + relevant key, the
> > symbol that comes up matches the keyboard I have, not the UK keyboard=
in
> > the first URL above. Could you confirm that I have the Swedish keyboa=
rd
> > please:
> >
> > Fn+W=3D=C9
> > Fn+E=3D=C8
> > Fn+R=3Dx
> > Fn+T=3D/ (the divide symbol)
> > Fn+Y=3D+
> > Fn+U=3D-
> > Fn+I=3D=3D
> > Fn+O=3D=D2
> > Fn+P=3D=C5
>
> Looks exactly same as mine, which is definately Swedish/Nordic version.
>
> If you find any mistakes in the keymap, drop me a line and I'll try to
> fix it.
>
> ++Veijo
>
>
>
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Piers.Kittel@... wrote:
> So what I'm doing wrong?
Nothing. The patch is definately broken (I tried it once more to clean
directory and the result was as bad as yours). I'll try to fix it ASAP.
++Veijo

Piers Kittel wrote:
> Oooh excellent. Hope that's the same keymap as the UK version of the
> MC218 (if there's a such thing...)
>
> So I just patch it into the kernel the normal way?
Just that. It patches the .config as well as I had no time to find a
more elegant solution. (Basically it just adds the option for the nordic
keymap).
> I can only conclude that I certainly do have the Swedish version. I
> have absouetly no idea how that could have happened, as the Machine
> Information provided by EPOC says my MC218 is an English (UK) version,
> but when I load up Word, and press the function + relevant key, the
> symbol that comes up matches the keyboard I have, not the UK keyboard in
> the first URL above. Could you confirm that I have the Swedish keyboard
> please:
> Fn+W=É
> Fn+E=È
> Fn+R=x
> Fn+T=/ (the divide symbol)
> Fn+Y=+
> Fn+U=-
> Fn+I==
> Fn+O=Ò
> Fn+P=Å
Looks exactly same as mine, which is definately Swedish/Nordic version.
If you find any mistakes in the keymap, drop me a line and I'll try to
fix it.
++Veijo

Oooh excellent. Hope that's the same keymap as the UK version of the=20
MC218 (if there's a such thing...)
So I just patch it into the kernel the normal way?
Hey hang on a second... I just loaded up a picture of a MC218:
http://www.waply.com/phones/images/big/mc218.jpg
and it has a different keyboard to mine. Just checked out a few more=20
pictures, they all have the same keyboard as the 5MX.
Here is what I suspect is the German version...
http://www.pulster.de/images/big/mc218_9.jpg
I can only conclude that I certainly do have the Swedish version. I=20
have absouetly no idea how that could have happened, as the Machine=20
Information provided by EPOC says my MC218 is an English (UK) version,=20
but when I load up Word, and press the function + relevant key, the=20
symbol that comes up matches the keyboard I have, not the UK keyboard in=20
the first URL above. Could you confirm that I have the Swedish keyboard=20
please:
Fn+W=3D=C9
Fn+E=3D=C8
Fn+R=3Dx
Fn+T=3D/ (the divide symbol)
Fn+Y=3D+
Fn+U=3D-
Fn+I=3D=3D
Fn+O=3D=D2
Fn+P=3D=C5
?
Cheers - Piers
Veijo L=E4nsikunnas wrote:
>=20
> Is there only one keymap for MC218? I've made a correct keymap for the=20
> Nordic-version (which is more or less native since Ericsson is a Swedis=
h=20
> company). I uploaded the patch at the site so you can get it there if=20
> needed.
>=20
> http://linux-7110.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi?url=3Dfiles/Kernels=
/5mx_and_Revo/Patches=20
>=20
>=20
> ++Veijo

The Debian Woody packages will certainly work on a 48 MB CF card - although
there will not be much room:
The "alt_woody" package uses 26 MB unpacked, but no X windows
The "Xwoody" package uses 40 MB unpacked, with minimal X windows
(I think it sez this in the release notes on Downloads)
So if you want to use Debian Woody with X windows, you'll have 4 MB of free
space left over (4 MB for EPOC/ArLo, etc). (You won't be able to install
very much...but you can take a look at X windows, to be sure.)
The ipkg system, which I know not much of, is slimmer, I think.
B.D.
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Steve Richardson wrote:
> Daft Question - as I can't see the minimum Specs
> - I've just "released" a 48Mb CF from use - as I brought a 128Mb one for
> all my data
>
> Can I get PsiLinux to run on that? On a 5MX or is that too small?
> ________________________________
> Steve Richardson
> Microsoft Consultancy and Services
The enemy....grrrrrrrrrrrrrr :)

Piers Kittel wrote:
> Oh yeah certainly, but be warned, the letters/symbols printed on the 5mx
> keyboard is different to what's printed on the MC218 keyboard, so expect
> hunting around for the correct key. Still not found out how to map the
> correct keys, haven't had time. Am having problems at the moment with
Is there only one keymap for MC218? I've made a correct keymap for the
Nordic-version (which is more or less native since Ericsson is a Swedish
company). I uploaded the patch at the site so you can get it there if
needed.
http://linux-7110.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi?url=files/Kernels/5mx_and_Revo/Patches
++Veijo

Daft Question - as I can't see the minimum Specs
- I've just "released" a 48Mb CF from use - as I brought a 128Mb one for
all my data
Can I get PsiLinux to run on that? On a 5MX or is that too small?
________________________________
Steve Richardson
Microsoft Consultancy and Services
ITS Services Business,
IBM Global Services
Email: Steve_Richardson@...
Phone: 01962 815495 (Internal 245495) (Mobex 275925)

Hi Josh,
> Since the Ericsson MC218 is basically a psion series 5mx with a few changes,
> will psilinux run ok on it?
>
> Thanks
>
> Josh
Oh yeah certainly, but be warned, the letters/symbols printed on the 5mx
keyboard is different to what's printed on the MC218 keyboard, so expect
hunting around for the correct key. Still not found out how to map the
correct keys, haven't had time. Am having problems at the moment with
hwclock, not sure if its MC218 related or its just my MC218 not liking
me very much, but the good people on this list is helping a lot. But
otherwise it works, and its lovely to see an basic windows manager
working on the MC218 ;)
Cheers - Piers

Hey everyone, I havent posted since Monday, I am still working on the cf
port pin-out, I have done 34 of the 50 pins. I will be doing further
work into the connections between the ASIC and the CPU and the FPGA and
the CPU when I have finished the cf port. This is probably going to take
me a couple of weeks to finish, but I thought I would tell everyone what
I'm up to and that I am still making progress. What do we know already
about these two chips, if anything? Even small bits of information would
be useful. I'll check the drivers myself but thought I'd ask first as
people have already been looking at the drivers fairly recently. Thanks,
Ed.
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On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:09:46 +0200
"Amrein-Marie Christophe" <christophe.amrein-marie@...> wrote:
> The new Woody filesystem that include X11 should takes 48M on your CF
> so you can use it on your 64Mo CF ;)
<CUT>
cool thnx i'll give that a whirl sometime.
charles

The new Woody filesystem that include X11 should takes 48M on your CF so you
can use it on your 64Mo CF ;)
See the great jon of Brian Dushaw :
http://staff.washington.edu/dushaw/psion/
With regards
Amrein-Marie Christophe
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Envoye : vendredi 15 aout 2003 20:23
A : linux-7110-psion@...
Objet : Re: [Linux-7110-psion] Question Ericsson MC218
On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 16:48:13 -0000
<helf@...> wrote:
> Since the Ericsson MC218 is basically a psion series 5mx with a few
> changes, will psilinux run ok on it?
short answer
YES
long answer
YES
i have it running fine on a 64 meg flash, although i would recommend
something >= 128 meg CF as there's not a lot space left.
i've not tried X mainly bcus of the lack of space. but i have had picowin
(or whatever it's called) running fine on it.
regards
charles
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On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 16:48:13 -0000
<helf@...> wrote:
> Since the Ericsson MC218 is basically a psion series 5mx with a few
> changes, will psilinux run ok on it?
short answer
YES
long answer
YES
i have it running fine on a 64 meg flash, although i would recommend something >= 128 meg CF as there's not a lot space left.
i've not tried X mainly bcus of the lack of space. but i have had picowin (or whatever it's called) running fine on it.
regards
charles